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We got the pakistani government sharing Arma 3 video as a proof of its actions against India before GTA VI,
user Casus Beli joked
While it’s flattering that Arma 3 simulates modern war conflicts in such a realistic way, we are certainly not pleased that it can be mistaken for real-life combat footage and used as war propaganda,
a representative of Bohemia Interactive, the game’s creator, said in a statement to the South China Morning PostWe’ve been trying to fight against such content by flagging these videos to platform providers, but it’s very ineffective. With every video taken down, 10 more are uploaded each day,
they addedThe @GovtofPakistan acknowledges that this video was used with audio for reference. However, how can one ignore the reporting by International outlets such as BBC, CNN, Reuters, TRT, Le Monde, as well as Indian media like The Indian Express, The Hindu, and The Wire? The Pakistan Air Force is the first air force to shoot down Rafale fighter jets—and that too, of the Indian Air Force. Period,
a reposted statement from Pakistan's Ministry of Broadcasting and Information's Fact Checker readWelp. That's the official Pakistani government account posting ARMA 3 game footage and claiming it’s real."
A user said
In crisis periods, the information environment is already muddied as we try to distinguish rumours from facts at speed,
Moran said
It's very common to see recycled footage during any significant event, not just conflict,
Eliot Higgins, the founder of the Bellingcat investigations website, said